After a brutal return from his right forearm injury, veteran pitcher Max Scherzer had an encouraging update.

The Blue Jays’ 8-13 record in the AL East depicts their struggle in 2026. Entering the new season, they never looked like the 2025 World Series runner-up.

Last weekend, Max Scherzer went into his start against the D-backs just two strikeouts away from becoming the 11th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,500. Two starts later, he still isn’t there. Scherzer was hit hard by the Guardians in Friday’s 8-6 loss,

Max Scherzer had a rough outing that many linked to his reported forearm weakness and ongoing tendinitis. However, he moved to clarify the situation himself, while John Schneider remains confident that the veteran can bounce back.

Blue Jays' pitcher Max Scherzer gave his thoughts as he gets closer to hitting a historic mark of 3500 strikeouts in his career.

Pitch by pitch, Guardians center fielder Angel Martínez willed along his plate appearance in the third inning on Friday. Facing Max Scherzer, the 24-year-old fouled off seven consecutive offerings to open the sequence,